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Mavericks To Guarantee Moussa Cisse’s 2026/27 Salary

The Mavericks are expected to retain Moussa Cisse through October 1, guaranteeing the remainder of his $2,185,116 salary for the 2026/27 season, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News (Twitter link). Cisse’s contract, which was initially non-guaranteed, became…

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 3:34 AM
Mavericks To Guarantee Moussa Cisse’s 2026/27 Salary
Key Things to Know
  • The Dallas Mavericks are guaranteeing the remainder of Moussa Cisse's $2,185,116 salary for the 2026/27 season.
  • Cisse's contract previously became partially guaranteed for $1,092,558 after he stayed on the roster through September 1.
  • The Mavericks retained Cisse after matching a two-year, minimum-salary offer sheet he signed with the Knicks.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to retain center Moussa Cisse past October 1, fully guaranteeing the remainder of his $2,185,116 salary for the 2026/27 NBA season, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. His contract had already become partially guaranteed for $1,092,558 after he remained on the team's roster through September 1.

Cisse, a 6-foot-11 center who went undrafted in 2025 out of Memphis, played on a two-way deal with Dallas as a rookie. Over the summer, the restricted free agent signed a two-year, minimum-salary offer sheet with the New York Knicks, which the Mavericks chose to match. His $2.57 million salary for the 2027/28 season remains non-guaranteed.

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